Mere Christians, Mary Anne Phemister
Mere Christians, Mary Anne Phemister
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Mere Christians
Inspiring Stories of Encounters with C.S. Lewis

Author: Mary Anne Phemister, Andrew Lazo

Narrator: John F Schuurman, Jaynn Tobias-Johnson

Unabridged: 7 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 02/11/2014

Synopsis

The spiritual legacy of a literary master — and mentorTo many who have discovered his books, C. S. Lewis is more than simply a writer; he has been a spiritual mentor. Here, over fifty Christians share how meeting the mind and imagination of Lewis in his books sparked the beginning or changed the course of their spiritual journey. These inspiring reflections have been shared by ordinary laypeople as well as many well-known leaders and writers, including:Philip YanceyLiz Curtis HiggsCharles ColsonGeorge Gallup Jr.Anne RiceWalter HooperRandy AlcornThomas HowardFrancis S. CollinsJill BriscoeJoy DavidmanDavid Lyle JeffreyThis unique celebration of Lewis’ spiritual legacy will be treasured by all those who treasure Lewis’ words.

To share your own encounter with C. S. Lewis, or if you have comments, questions, or appearance requests, contact the editors at merechristians@gmail.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mwrogers on June 18, 2021

Disclaimer: I love CS Lewis. So every book I read by him or about him will be rated through this filter. If you haven’t read Lewis (ever or lately), you do not know what you are missing. When I received this book, I was disappointed. The subtitle “Inspiring Stories of Encounters with CS Lewis” was,......more

Goodreads review by ValeReads on September 15, 2020

I appreciated the camaraderie created by shared gratitude, but there were a lot of similarities among the stories, so they tended to blur together. Imagine a friend telling you how he first engaged with CSL. That would be a good jumping off point for a great conversation. But imagine fifty strangers......more

Goodreads review by Darren on April 15, 2015

I didn't dislike the book, but it wasn't terrific. Some interesting stories, but I was hoping for more from people who had actually met Lewis, not just read him. As one reviewer said, this would make an excellent bathroom book to be read in snippets.......more

Goodreads review by Tim on September 27, 2015

[The Problem of Pain] Lewis reminded me that pain arises from the evil in the world and formed no part of God's plan for us. There are just some things God cannot change, at least not just now. Nevertheless, Christians MUST try to prevent and alleviate pain and suffering, however and whenever we can......more

Goodreads review by Michael on November 26, 2024

This book is an excellent collection of personal stories from a small sample of people who have been positively affected by the works of C.S. (Jack) Lewis. Some reviews I have seen about this book say it isn't a compelling read, the articles reading like "blurbs" advertising Lewis. I think this is t......more

Quotes

“The distinguishing excellence of Mere Christians is its scope. There is something here for everyone. The range of ways in which the contributors to the book have been influenced by C. S. Lewis is as varied as the contributors themselves. The result is two for the price of one — an engaging fireside chat with fifty-five people telling their story and a many-sided portrait of C. S. Lewis and his writings.”
— Leland Ryken, Clyde S. Kilby Professor of English, Wheaton College

“This excellent collection of testimonials to Lewis’ enduring influence is unusual for its depth and its breadth — depth for how profoundly his work continues to touch and turn around lives, and breadth for how many and how diverse this Lewis-affected population is.”
— Mark A. Noll, Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History, University of Notre Dame

“I believe that Lewis would be pleased by the pieces in this collection. The heartfelt contributors notwithstanding, it is evident that their gratitude is ultimately for their life-changing encounter with the divine as Lewis primarily intended.”
— Marjorie Lamp Mead, associate director, Marion E. Wade Center, Wheaton College

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